Kaibab News

"What a wonderful job I have! I go out and cut Christmas trees!" said Michael French, a forester with the Williams Ranger District.

FREDONIA a ' A federal judge this week struck down a lawsuit contending the U.S. Forest Service unlawfully approved a plan to reduce forest fuels and plant trees in a Northern Arizona forest.

North Kaibab Civil Engineering Technician Ed Kolle inspects the stove pipe at Jump Up Cabin as workers pry away old floorboards.

Christmas tree-cutting tags are now available for purchase from the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest .

A Wind Advisory in effect for all of Arizona today, including a High Wind Warning for Mohave County.

The North Kaibab Ranger District has completed the Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management Environmental Assessment Revision and the analysis is now available for public comment.

The North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest is beginning its travel management planning and invites the public to come and share ideas about the district's future system of roads, trails, and/or areas.

A scenic drive through Hart Prairie Road provides a closer look at the colors of the leaves changing and the outbreak of the aspens dying off.

Fire managers are prepared to resume work on the Ten-X Prescribed Burn southeast of Tusayan on the Kaibab National Forest on Monday, Oct.

Opponents of prescribed forest burns are rejoicing today. Vindication came in the form of an apology from Kaibab National Forest officials who assumed "full responsibility" for the controlled burn that evolved into an out-of-control wildfire in Williams this week.

The federal government is pumping millions of dollars into Arizona's national forests for dozens of projects, from cutting underbrush that fuels wildfires to repairing roads and trails to sealing abandoned mines.

Early visitors to Sycamore Canyon dubbed in the Little Grand Canyon in recognition of its similar geological formations as well as its relative size.

Bring your family to Riordan Mansion State Historic Park in October 2009 and enjoy tours and educational opportunities.

The Twin Fire burning near the city of Williams in northern Arizona is now 20 percent contained.

Residents of this northern Arizona town say they live here with an understanding of the fire risk involved with being completely surrounded by the forest.

People evacuated because of a wildfire burning near Williams are being allowed back in their homes.

A fire burning in a scenic area of northern Arizona has consumed 1,000 acres of Ponderosa Pine and brush.

The restricted area is depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibits A. PROHIBITION : 1. Going into or being upon the restricted area; 36 CFR 261.52 . 2. Being on the road ) EXEMPTIONS : Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 , the following persons are exempt from this closure order: 1. Persons with a Forest Service permit ...

This month, Martie Schramm, Williams District Ranger, signed a Decision Notice re-authorizing cattle grazing on two allotments covering approximately 57,000 acres on the Kaibab National Forest .

The city of Williams was recently granted a conditional use permit from the Kaibab National Forest to host shooting events at the cinder pit located on the west side of Highway 64 approximately a half mile north of Interstate 40.